Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
11.54 FTE
2023/24
21.1
10.9 FTE
2022/23
23.7
9.5 FTE
2021/22
20.0
11 FTE
2020/21
23.3
10.44 FTE
2019/20
21.3
11.44 FTE
2018/19
21.5
11.44 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 9 | 1 | 1.2 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 10 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.8% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Stephen's CofE Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.